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Description:A beautiful and rare imperial famille-rose crane-medallion porcelain bowl and saucer, the bowl decorated to the exterior with seven roundels of crane-medallions in purple red enamel, between bands of crosshatched pattern around the rim and blue and green breaking sea waves above foot rim, centre of the bowl finely painted with a single peony flower and leafy branches enclosed within blue-circles. The interior of the saucer was decorated with the same patterns of the roundles...
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Description: A tripod bronze censer was in archaic Ding-type. Preserved rarely with original bronze water chestnut shaped stand and bronze reticulated and simplified Baosan typed cover, the censer was reserved with darkened patina. It was a small and elegant bronze censer which was used by accompanying with the ancient Chinese instrument Qin when it was playing. The bronze censer was therefor called as Qin censer...
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Description: A wood panel was carved with a house, a plum tree, and an elephant. An odd combination when an elephant was described in Chinese garden. "Good sign(elephant) stays in my house" -a greeting words meant a lot to Chinese people. The panel or the architecture sculpture had always been bestowed with the best wishes like this.
An elephant who doesn't seem to be realistic, maybe just because the carver had never seen a real one.
Date: Qing Dynasty(early 19th century)
Width: 19.5cm
JJ Oriental
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A nicely carved light celadon good luck jade pendant with a country scene on the front and a good luck character on the back. Age: Late Ching. Size: H. 6cm. W. 3.8cm. Condition: Perfect.
Intandane ltd
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A finely decorated enamelled porcelain figure of a lady made in China, probably for export, during the second half of the 19th century - circa 1850 to 1900. Condition very good - two leaves are missing from the flower but no other damages and no restoration...
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A cinnabar lacquered tray was preserved finely in good condition.
In rectangular shape yet by intriguingly curved sides, the dish was concaved inside and was with grandeur design of beautiful scenery in the center.
On the border, There was decoration of vibrant flowers, fruits, branches and leaves around.
Supported by Ru-Yi shaped feet, the dish was painted underside with black lacquer.
By original condition, there’re some fret found on the ridges of the motifs...
A cinnabar lacquered tray was preserved finely in good condition.
In rectangular shape yet by intriguingly curved sides, the dish was concaved inside and was with grandeur design of beautiful scenery in the center.
On the border, There was decoration of vibrant flowers, fruits, branches and leaves around.
Supported by Ru-Yi shaped feet, the dish was painted underside with black lacquer.
By original condition, there’re some fret found on the ridges of the motifs...
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Description: A jade bangle was beautifully carved on the surface with motif of a swirling dragon. In celadon-white tint, the jade piece was in greasy-feel quality while some incursions had been caused into the hardstone.May not being as a pure white piece, the jade bracelet still owned an old atmosphere in the sheen of the retrospective reflection. Date: Qing Dynasty.(1644-1911), Material: Houtien nephrite jade(Zi-liao), Outer Width: 8.4cm, Inner Width:6.2cm, A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
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A wood Bian with carving inscriptions was in very good scholar taste.
" Zun Yo Xuon Tan" means eloquent talking will be amid the seats.
With simple words, it showed the enthusiastic inviting of a family host.
This kind of Bian was most likely having been put in a scholar chamber.
It is really hard to find a real scholar Bian like this. Most of them we found were for business using.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century...
A wood Bian with carving inscriptions was in very good scholar taste.
" Zun Yo Xuon Tan" means eloquent talking will be amid the seats.
With simple words, it showed the enthusiastic inviting of a family host.
This kind of Bian was most likely having been put in a scholar chamber.
It is really hard to find a real scholar Bian like this. Most of them we found were for business using.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century...
JJ Oriental
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A rare huanghuali clapper with three beautiful pieces of huanghuali. The two outer clappers are rounded at the tops while the center piece is flat on both sides.The sound of the wooden clappers sets the rhythm of the music as well as some of the actions of the performers. Age: early 19th century. Size:L.26.5cm. W.at the widest point-6cm. H.all three together 2.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
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Description: A nephrite Houtien jade carving was very well rendered as two monkeys. By a good-wished metaphor of Being High Ranking Officials Generations after Generations, the monkey mother was holding hands with baby monkey face to face. In a celadon tint, the jade piece was done by traditional craftsmanship. It is a very good example for Chinese jade carving for the characteristics of jade carving skills and jade material. Date: Qing Dynasty, Dimensions: 4.2cm x 3.5cm x 1.6cm.
Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi marked monochrome beehive form waterpot (taibo zun) subtly incised with three kui dragon roundels on the domed body. The sky blue glaze thins to white at the rim. The slightly recessed flat base and interior are white. The base holds an apocryphal underglaze blue six-character Kangxi reign mark written in three columns. 5 ¼” diameter by 3 ¼” high. Guangxu period (late 19th century). From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection...
Spoils of Time
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A large and impressive Chinese paktong tea urn of hexagonal section comprised of handled and covered teapot over firebox. The conforming cover with decorative hexagonal, paneled finial. The teapot with tea filter insert, hinged handles of divided hexagonal section and form, a raised and engraved decorative reserve on each of six sides, a shaped spout also of hexagonal section and decorative flow-key with marks (a Chinese character and the pi symbol)...
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A black lacquered wood stand with mother-of-pearl inlay was in a very elegant style.
Well crafted, excellently executed and meticulously inlayed with the beautiful design, the wood lacquered stand would be a focus item as well as an ideal stand for other elegant curiosities.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Height: 39.5cm.
Condition: In a firm condition only with some frets and missing of the shells.
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A black lacquered wood stand with mother-of-pearl inlay was in a very elegant style.
Well crafted, excellently executed and meticulously inlayed with the beautiful design, the wood lacquered stand would be a focus item as well as an ideal stand for other elegant curiosities.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Height: 39.5cm.
Condition: In a firm condition only with some frets and missing of the shells.
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Gideon Antiques
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A Chinese blue and white gu-shaped beaker vase, bearing the artemesia leaf mark within a double circle, decorated with a large foliate border and a band of stylized chrysanthemums; minor chip on base; 71/2" high.
JJ Oriental
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A burl wood peach tassel with a glass beaded ornament. The peach is a tremendous Chinese symbol for longevity as well as other auspicious attributes. Size: Peach. L.2.6cm. W. 2.5cm. Glass. L. 5cm.
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A groups of 23 old ivory beads was stringed in as a charming wristlet.
By fine patina and well preserved quality, the bracelet can be nicely worn by a fair lady or a gentleman alike.
Beads: Qing Dynasty,1644-1911
Width of the bead: 0.8cm.
A groups of 23 old ivory beads was stringed in as a charming wristlet.
By fine patina and well preserved quality, the bracelet can be nicely worn by a fair lady or a gentleman alike.
Beads: Qing Dynasty,1644-1911
Width of the bead: 0.8cm.
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A wood mountain alcove was carved from a block of precious sandalwood.
Nice aroma is the characteristic of this rare wood.
By great patina and well-shaped form, this wood mountain can be the focusing view on your desk.
The small cave can be an ideal alcove for a figurine of about 5-6cm in height.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Height: 17.8cm
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A wood mountain alcove was carved from a block of precious sandalwood.
Nice aroma is the characteristic of this rare wood.
By great patina and well-shaped form, this wood mountain can be the focusing view on your desk.
The small cave can be an ideal alcove for a figurine of about 5-6cm in height.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Height: 17.8cm
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Three small Chinese Guangxu mark and period ogee form bowls with lobed rims, each exquisitely decorated on the exterior in famille rose enamels with a quail standing on rockery below bamboo wrapped with leafy vines sprouting flowers and double gourds that extend over the wall to the interior well. A single bird flies above. The base of each bowl holds a six-character kaishu form iron-red Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908). 4” diameter x 1 3/4" high...
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A beautifully carved jade using the natural colors of the piece to represent Han style dragons. Size: W. 7.5 x 5.5cm. H. 2cm.
Condition: Perfect except for a minor chip on the tail of one of the dragons that can easily be filed off. See last photo.
Large Qing dynasty slightly tapered cylindrical form white porcelain brush pot (bitong) with a central cobalt blue band holding bats flying among clouds. The white porcelain has a faint blue-green-gray tint. 19th century...
A Fine celadon glazed vase with white flower decoration.Daoguang period.Qing dinasty. Size 32.2 cm high.Vase in very good condition.
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A natural stone was intriguingly in basin look.
Well designed and firmly sitting on a natural rootwood, it became a perfect water basin for scholar use.
Greasy old feel was yielded on the surface of the stone when the rootwood was in old look too.
Date: Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Width on the bottom, 12.5cm. Height: 8.4cm.
A METAL DIPPER IS INCLUDED.
A natural stone was intriguingly in basin look.
Well designed and firmly sitting on a natural rootwood, it became a perfect water basin for scholar use.
Greasy old feel was yielded on the surface of the stone when the rootwood was in old look too.
Date: Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Width on the bottom, 12.5cm. Height: 8.4cm.
A METAL DIPPER IS INCLUDED.
Straits Chinese silver hallmarked adjustable mesh belt with a three-part buckle decorated in low relief with a fish among flowers. The back of the buckle contains two hallmarks with Chinese characters (see enlargement 4). 19th century. High grade silver weighing about 8 oz. Measures 34" long from end to end. The three-part buckle is about 4 3/4" x 1 3/4." Very good overall condition with minor wear and a few tiny snags at the edge of the mesh. This piece is from a Tucson, Arizona collecti...
Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated in famille rose enamels with an opposing long-tailed phoenix and five-clawed dragon chasing flaming pearls among clouds over green waves. An orange-red five-clawed sinewy dragon among flames is in the interior well. A six-character kaishu iron-red Guangxu mark is on the base. Probably of the period and circa 1900. Custom stands and a padded silk presentation box are included. 7 3/4” diameter, 3 1/4” high. Very good overall condition with no chips...
Galerie Hafner
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A quite large bamboo brush pot, all around deeply carved with warriors among a pagoda landscape. Condition: the separately carved volute foot with losses. One warrior with missing arm (see picture no.6), few cracks. Dimension: 18.5 cm high, diameter: c. 13.1 cm.
Made of red silk, embroidered in the 'forbidden stitch' with peonies and other flowers in red, yellow and white, lined with gold thread. The tassels bound with gold and silver thread. Dimensions: the pouch 7x6 cm, the tassels 16 cm.
Large Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period bombe form censer (incense burner) with flared rim decorated in underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground with three horizontal rows of zhuanshu "shou" (longevity) ideographs extending around the circumference of the bulbous body. A key-fret border is above the calligraphy and a petal border is below it. Two underglaze blue concentric circles are on the recessed glazed base. The glaze extends up the interior of the unglazed foot rim. 6 1/4” diame...
Chinese Qing dynasty ink and color on silk painting of a maiden in a garden setting seated on rockery and holding a flower under a willow tree. The ink inscription at the upper left states the painting was executed in the guimao year (1843) after Ming artist Tang Yin (1470-1524). Signed Wujin artist Tang Luming (1804-1874) and with two red artist seals, "Tang Luming yin" and "Lemin." An unidentified collector’s seal is at the lower left. Framed with UV Plexiglas. 19th century. Frame size...
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Description: A brick oil-lamp was preserved finely. In cylindrical shape and with a hollowed-out cover, the oil lamp was in decent look when radiating out the ancient light. A Chinese character “Fu”-Good Fortune was intriguingly carved within the pattern of the hollowed cover. By an enduring old patina, the oil lamp was in perfect condition and can be used in a practical way. Date: 19th century. Height: 16.5cm, Width of the base: 16cm.
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An attractive white brass water pipe complete with all its parts (cleaning tools and original chain). Two surfaces of the square-shaped body have etched artwork of women reading in a garden surrounded by foliage. The remaining 2 surfaces have an etched poem about the scene. The calligraphy is particularly beautiful.
Period: 19th Century
Size: Height: = 29.5 cm, Width of pipe base = 8 cm
Condition: Very good. A complete set with all its original parts.
Period: 19th Century
Size: Height: = 29.5 cm, Width of pipe base = 8 cm
Condition: Very good. A complete set with all its original parts.
Chinese Qing dynasty blackwood (hongmu) folding mirror stand. 17 5/8” x 15 3/4” flat (stands 14 1/2” high when assembled). With original authentication certificate from Schoeni Gallery in Hong Kong describing it as mid-19th century “The front section with beaded framework and an elegantly curved support at the base. Held upright at a 45 degree angle by a further frame. The entire piece is collapsible, folding neatly on one plane.” Very good overall condition with some minor warpin...
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Large 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion, Blue and Gold Fitzhugh Bottle Vase
The vase is 14 inches tall, and 8.5 inches wide.
It is in good condition with no cracks, except a repair at the rim. It was a small chip that has been repaired. There is a slight color variation at that area but not noticeable. Please see the photo. There is also chip at the inside foot rim, and minor rubbing of gold (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Qing dynasty lacquered wood guardian figure standing on a square base with arms raised and his left black boot resting on a thin circular object embedded in the square platform. He is dressed in elaborately decorated animal head armour painted in red, blue, and black polychrome pigments with fine gilt highlights. 15 7/8" high. 19th century. Sturdy and in very good overall condition. There is some peeling and wear to the surface of the base and there is a loss to the celestial ribbon...
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19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved 8 Immortal Boy with Flute
The boy is 12.5 inches tall by 3.25 inches wide.
He is in good condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs, except missing tassel (as seen in the photos).
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